Program Analysis
Graduates earn $36,494/yr, edging above the $33,473 national average for Human Development & Family Studies — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
At 8.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 33% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $39,157 debt load exceeds a year of the $36,494 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #79 out of 156 programs, Baker College's financial outcomes for Human Development & Family Studies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $36,494 to $41,143 over five years (13% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.